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DNA Fingerprinting May Identify Viable Embryos

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A team of fertility experts have discovered a way to test IVF embryos using DNA fingerprinting. Doctors cannot tell patients for sure if the embryos implanted are going to yeild multiples, or even if the embryo is viable. This DNA testing will allow doctors to inform their patients if they will be having multiple births, and the patients may have the opportunity to turn away those embryos.

Top Resources on DNA Fingerprinting May Identify Viable Embryos

• BBC News: Method to Spot Viable IVF Embryos (May 13, 2008)
• Science Daily: First Use Of DNA Fingerprinting To Identify Viable Embryos (May 14, 2008)
• ABC News: DNA Fingerprinting Could ID Viable Embryos (May 14, 2008)
• FOX News: New IVF Technique May Reduce Risk of Multiples (May 14, 2008)
• eFluxMedia: Scientists Use DNA Fingerprinting to Identify Viable IVF Embryos (May 14, 2008)
• Reuters: Experts Move Closer to Identifying Best Embryos (May 14, 2008)

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